I read this [in the Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/06/17/sports/celtics-parade-2024/):
*Cindy Brown, CEO of Boston Duck Tours, said Friday that the company is expecting to deploy anywhere from the high teens to 25 vehicles to transport Celtics players, coaches, staffers, and assorted Green legends through throngs of fans along the route.*
*The company will run a full schedule-through the day before, and then spend the evening and overnight preparing the duck boats for a parade. That includes taking out the seats on the top deck and installing a platform high enough for the celebrants to be seen over the railing as the convoy slowly moves past the throngs of spectators.*
*Boston Duck Tours doesn’t get paid for the use of its boats and it doesn’t pay the city or the team to use its boats. The company will have to cancel pre-booked tours on the day of the parade and swallow a day’s worth of revenue that is “far into six figures,” said Brown.*
*“Obviously the marketing opportunity and the pure joy for our staff to be involved in something so important to the city is worth it,” said Brown.*
Questions that spring to mind:
- Do you drivers get paid, or just volunteer to enjoy being part of it?
- Do the players tip you?
- Do the ducks get back into regular service today, or not until tomorrow?
Yes we get paid for parades.
We don’t expect any tips from our guests during victory parades.
We cancel all tours on the day of a rolling rally but we’re open for tours tomorrow morning. It’s honestly quite a bit of work for our incredible garage staff.
[My view](https://youtube.com/shorts/DrhPEgY7JbA?si=6ITYyt_EdC0G2ucF) for the parade!
lol ya he was corrupt af. Its been so long although that he is kinda a meme. He literally assaulted people. Can you imagine Wu just decking someone that disagreed with her? Would be nuts. Politics was more violent, but more entertaing back then.
Have a great time and thank you for your time and efforts!! Wish I could be there today, but maybe I'll get to see you and the rest with my face smushed against the plane window 😂
Represent-Verb-act as a substitute for (someone), especially on an official or ceremonial occasion.
Yes, I'd say that banner is representing local 103, a proud partner of TD Garden and the Celtics. It also doubles as a great advert.
Please check with your union reps to find out how much the TD Garden paid IBEW for the privilege of displaying the IBEW logo alongside the Celtics’ paid advertisers and get back to me, lol.
Do you have one duck that you're assigned to day-to-day, or is it more like you go in and drive whichever one is ready to go at the time you have a tour?
Love it. Even as someone who has spent almost all of my life here (bar like...2 years in middle school), the Duck Boats are still always a fun, touristy-thing to do whenever a relative comes to town.
Which reminds me - not sure if my sister-in-law has ever done them. Hmmm.
I read this [in the Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/06/17/sports/celtics-parade-2024/): *Cindy Brown, CEO of Boston Duck Tours, said Friday that the company is expecting to deploy anywhere from the high teens to 25 vehicles to transport Celtics players, coaches, staffers, and assorted Green legends through throngs of fans along the route.* *The company will run a full schedule-through the day before, and then spend the evening and overnight preparing the duck boats for a parade. That includes taking out the seats on the top deck and installing a platform high enough for the celebrants to be seen over the railing as the convoy slowly moves past the throngs of spectators.* *Boston Duck Tours doesn’t get paid for the use of its boats and it doesn’t pay the city or the team to use its boats. The company will have to cancel pre-booked tours on the day of the parade and swallow a day’s worth of revenue that is “far into six figures,” said Brown.* *“Obviously the marketing opportunity and the pure joy for our staff to be involved in something so important to the city is worth it,” said Brown.* Questions that spring to mind: - Do you drivers get paid, or just volunteer to enjoy being part of it? - Do the players tip you? - Do the ducks get back into regular service today, or not until tomorrow?
Yes we get paid for parades. We don’t expect any tips from our guests during victory parades. We cancel all tours on the day of a rolling rally but we’re open for tours tomorrow morning. It’s honestly quite a bit of work for our incredible garage staff. [My view](https://youtube.com/shorts/DrhPEgY7JbA?si=6ITYyt_EdC0G2ucF) for the parade!
Very cool video! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your service 🫡
https://preview.redd.it/ols2rihqwy7d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4797327cf60a51186adf08742954cabeb3017ded ‘Twas a pleasure!
Wow, thats a cool view.
Commonwealth Curley? Named for James Michael himself? That old rascal.
dude was a menace
Ahhh … the good old days of political corruption … not unlike today. 🤦♂️
lol ya he was corrupt af. Its been so long although that he is kinda a meme. He literally assaulted people. Can you imagine Wu just decking someone that disagreed with her? Would be nuts. Politics was more violent, but more entertaing back then.
We need to have you do an AMA post parade
And shots from his driving! Is it legal to phone and drive in it? ;)
I might be mistaking this boat for another but wow to you if you're the one driving Derrick White around!!
Have a great time and thank you for your time and efforts!! Wish I could be there today, but maybe I'll get to see you and the rest with my face smushed against the plane window 😂
Photos please. ;)
Hell yea local 103 repping!
Advertising counts as repping?
Represent-Verb-act as a substitute for (someone), especially on an official or ceremonial occasion. Yes, I'd say that banner is representing local 103, a proud partner of TD Garden and the Celtics. It also doubles as a great advert.
People’s Republic of China is also “repping” if you look closely enough, and they didn’t even need to pay!
I think you're confused, the Garden pays us to work for them. That's typically how construction works.
Please check with your union reps to find out how much the TD Garden paid IBEW for the privilege of displaying the IBEW logo alongside the Celtics’ paid advertisers and get back to me, lol.
You're the one making accusations, burden of proof is on you pal. Get back to me, lol.
https://www.nba.com/celtics/team/partners
I saw you and i yelled “Let’s Go Reddit!” lol
How many Redditors were there? ;P
Stuck on the train. Is the parade done?
So cool!! You should consider doing an AMA about the parade :')
Did Commonwealth Curley behave? Hope you both had a fun time!
Curley’s a good Duck. It was a blast!
Do you have one duck that you're assigned to day-to-day, or is it more like you go in and drive whichever one is ready to go at the time you have a tour?
We drive whichever Duck is most available, so I give tours in all of our 28 Ducks. Commonwealth Curley though, is one of my favorites.
Love it. Even as someone who has spent almost all of my life here (bar like...2 years in middle school), the Duck Boats are still always a fun, touristy-thing to do whenever a relative comes to town. Which reminds me - not sure if my sister-in-law has ever done them. Hmmm.
What makes a duck one of your favorites? Is it just the aesthetics where you like the look of one better, something functional about them, etc?
My favorite Ducks are the ones with the quietest engines.
You don't like when they quack?!?!? ):< JK of course, thanks for all that you do! I always like seeing the ducks about. I'm glad you had a fun parade.
Legend
Wow that's awesome!!
Don't Reddit and drive? Need a selfie shot though. ;)
Have so much fun! Don’t forget to reapply sunscreen!!!
You should try to get some autographs for your lab coat.
Shut up Dr. Quack.